Match Your Lips to Your Summer Sips

Which tropical drink best complements a coral gloss? These are the serious types of questions we ponder this carefree time of year. Thirsty for some answers, we matched up some of our favorite summertime lip shades with their cocktail soul mates.

The Lip:

The Sip:

Pair the lip color of the season with its cocktail counterpart, the Aperol Spritz, a refreshing and bittersweet mix of the Italian liquor, champagne, and soda water.

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The Lip:

Pre-Dame, the New York-based makeup party service, recently launched creamy, matte-finish lipsticks exclusively through Birchbox —and we’re already smitten with Costa, a beachy coral that goes on sheer, but can be layered for a bolder effect.

The Sip:

We can’t think of a drink that says sea and sand more than a Mai Tai, the potent rum concoction made with lime juice, and orange curacao.

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The Lip:

The Bazooka-pink saturated shade of Smashbox’s Be Legendary lipstick in Pout, infused with shea butter, reminds us of our carefree, gum-snapping youth.

The Sip:

Channel your inner 21 year old with a Fuzzy Navel. The mix of peach schnapps and orange juice is low on alcohol and high on fun.

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The Lip:

The Balm Cosmetics Stainiac for lips and cheeks adds a hint of tint, so you can rock a magenta like Beauty Queen while still keeping your look easy breezy.

The Sip:

Lighten up your drink order, too, with a red wine spritzer that puts a summertime twist on your favorite merlots and cabs.

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The Lip:

Laura Mercier’s Lip Glacé in Plum Noir delivers high-octane shine in a shade that conjures up sultry nights and live jazz.

The Sip:

Named for New Orleans’ French Quarter, the Vieux Carre is an equally heady mix of rye, cognac, vermouth, and Benedictine, an herbal liqueur made from plants, roots, and spices.

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The Lip:

A tinted lip balm with hydrating mango butter, Benefit’s Posiebalm isn’t flashy, but it will give you soft, poppy-hued lips.

The Sip:

In its simplest incarnation, the daiquiri is a bright blend of rum, lime, and sugar that, like the Posiebalm, is modest but makes a statement.

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The Lip:

Jouer’s Moisturizing Lip Gloss has a gorgeous sheen that adds instant glamour—especially our favorite hue, Birchbox Pink. The color goes on sheer, but can be layered for even more impact.

The Sip:

A white wine and Campari aperitif, the Bicyclette has the same signature hue. Club soda and a lemon twist give this cocktail just the right dash of glitz.

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The Lip:

Some summer days call for extra sparkle. For those moments, we turn to W3LL PEOPLE’s Paganist Lipgloss in Gold Twinkle. The non-tacky formula adds a hint of shimmer, while moisturizing lips with organic aloe.

The Sip:

Ok, so there’s nothing organic about a Moscow Mule, but a shot of vodka and a splash of lime juice elevate ginger beer to something pretty sparkly.